Posts by Illinois Prairie Community Foundation
Bloomington Art Gallery Cooperative Teaches How to Unwind
Reposted from The Pantagraph Story and Photos By Brendan Denison BLOOMINGTON — Learning to paint with watercolor involves trial and error, said instructor Laura Bailey with the Inside Out: Accessible Art Cooperative in Bloomington. She taught the craft to just over half dozen people who made watercolor cards as part of a Sunday afternoon class at the…
Read MoreIPCF Offers Spring Grants in 3 Categories
Applications Accepted During February BLOOMINGTON, IL – Illinois Prairie Community Foundation will accept applications for grants in three categories from February 1-28, 2022. Interested applicants may find information about the grants on IPCF’s website, along with links to the online applications once the grant cycle opens. The Community Foundation expects to award about $170,000 during…
Read MoreIPCF Awards Grants to 13 Local Nonprofit Programs
BLOOMINGTON, IL – Thirteen local nonprofit programs have been awarded a total of $57,372 in grants thanks to the Women to Women Giving Circle and Youth Engaged in Philanthropy (YEP) at the Illinois Prairie Community Foundation. The Women to Women Giving Circle seeks to improve the lives of women and children in Central Illinois and…
Read MoreBloomington Family Donates 80 Pool Passes to Honor Dad’s Birthday
Reposted from WGLT By Sarah Nardi When the rebuilt O’Neil Pool opens, it will feature multiple pools, waterslides, and Bloomington-Normal’s only lazy river. All that will come with a price tag. The cost of admission will likely be upwards of $20. That’s raised concerns among some in the community that the pool will be inaccessible…
Read MoreIllinois Prairie Community Foundation to Honor Local Philanthropists
Reposted from The Pantagraph By Connor Wood BLOOMINGTON — The Illinois Prairie Community Foundation will honor its 2021 and 2020 Philanthropists of the Year during a luncheon on Nov. 18. Hank and Mary Campbell of Normal and Dale Maley of Fairbury were named as the 2021 recipients. For both 2021 and 2020 the foundation has…
Read MoreBloomington Breaks Ground on O’Neil Pool and Park Project
Reposted from The Pantagraph By Sierra Henry; Photos by David Proeber BLOOMINGTON — An anonymous donor has created a $20,000 endowment fund to help families in west Bloomington take advantage of the planned $11.7 million O’Neil Pool and Park investments. Mayor Mboka Mwilambwe announced the newly created fund Wednesday afternoon (October 20, 2021) during a…
Read MoreMiller Park Zoo Grows Conservation Efforts With Endangered Plant Garden
Reposted from The Pantagraph By Sierra Henry; Photo Courtesy Bloomington Parks, Recreation & Cultural Arts BLOOMINGTON — Miller Park Zoo is not only protecting endangered animals, but through a special grant, it will also help conserve native plant species. The zoo received a $1,000 grant through the nonprofit Illinois Prairie Community Foundation to plant several…
Read MoreExperts Say Improving Diversity, Equity And Inclusion At Work Avoids Wasted Human Potential
Reposted from WGLT By Colleen Reynolds A panel of three women who have successfully worked to improve diversity, equity and inclusion in their workplaces say efforts must be intentional and strategies need to address both individual and structural changes that can be sustained. The comments came during a panel discussion, “A Local Look at Diversity,…
Read MorePlanting Seeds of Civic Engagement: Horticulture Students Gain Valuable Skills Through Service Learning
Reposted from Illinois State University News By Emily Nafziger Dr. David Kopsell knows his students learn best when they engage with the class content and get their hands dirty. Literally. That’s one reason he constantly looks for ways to provide real-world learning experiences to his horticulture students—experiences that also contribute to the Bloomington-Normal community. As…
Read MoreDiversity, Equity, Inclusion Topic of Women to Women Fall Forum
BLOOMINGTON, IL – A public forum about diversity, equity and inclusion will be hosted by the Women to Women Giving Circle Tuesday, October 19, at the ISU Alumni Center, 1101 N. Main St., Normal. The forum is free and open to the public. “A Local Look at Diversity, Equity and Inclusion” is the focus of…
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